I'm so happy to hear that!..always happy to help. Hey, keep me updated on how it goes.

@@AtHomewithLucas got it built took about 2-3 hours with my dad. Have you thought about hanging sting lights from it? I want to just can't seem to figure out a way that looks good haha

Oh that's awesome! No, I haven't put any light on it. Should be able to use a command hook to hang them. I used a 3m sticky to put a security camera on one of the polls.

Oh that's awesome! You definitely got lucky. Happy to help out 💯😁

I would imagine if they can be bolted to a deck that is just as secure and sturdy as a concern patio, then you should be good. Just wouldn't want the footing to give at all.

But I'm not an expert so maybe call a deck company and ask them?

Yes 100% you can buy anchors that you hammer into the ground. That's what I did. Mine doesn't even move in high winds tho. If you close the louvers the air just passes right through with no shaking or wobbling. It's really a sturdy pergola.

Hey thanks 😀

You can use anchor like this AAGUT 24” Rebar Ground Stakes (10pcs) Heavy Duty J Hook Fence Anchors Curved Steel Garden Stake Yard Spikes with Sharp End for Camping Tent,Black Powder Coated a.co/d/0i4kijRd

No, I haven't had any leaking. High winds with heavy rain still no leaking. But if the wind is blowing, the patio will get soaked. That only happened to me twice since putting up the Pergola. Most of the time, more than half the patio is dry.

Yes, we had high winds over 40mph several times with no problems. The pergola didn't even wobble. 👍😁 we also had two tornado watches. This thing weighs around 450 lbs, and with the sturdy build and ground anchors, it is really solid.

You want the pergola to be level and plum. This is important because the pergola is designed to send water to all four posts. If it's off level or sloped, the water won't drain right.

@@AtHomewithLucas so the water drains out of the two posts toward your house or are you able to turn the posts so the water drains away? Couldn’t tell if there was on direction the water comes out or if it’s out of all four sides of the post.

@Aaron-qi2nd it just runs down the posts and drains out the bottom of the four posts. No you can't change any direction.

Might be upside down

It should look like mine in the video and like the one in the instructions.

That is a good question, but I definitely can't say yes or no. I would guess no. What are you trying to do with it?

@@AtHomewithLucas just a little too tall for my particular space. Was able to get a quick glimpse in your video of the bottom of the post where you mounted the plate, and it looks like those mounting points run the length of the post from what I could see. Thanks for your help and posting the video, good job👍🏼

@marc78501 awesome! Keep me updated on how it works for you. 💯😁

Because mine is not too close to my house, I was able to do the same thing as I did on the other side. If it's too close to your house, just go up through the louvers and connect the strip that way. Or move it out and connect it.

@@AtHomewithLucas thanks, it looked like it was close to the house and I have the same problem. I didn’t know if you can still connect through the louvers or not. I also thought about attaching that side as I go with placing the louvers.

No worries 🙂 come back if you have any problems.

Great question, it's perfect! We have had lots of high winds and rain. The pergola just keeps impressing me.

1st of all great job on being a man among men. 🤣🤣 We love doing projects solo that require 16 people!!! So just diving a little more into the rain question does it leak when the louvers are closed or does it just run off the side? Can you use it in the rain if you want to or is it a leaky roof? Great job and thanks.

Zero leaks and no water drops besides the ones that fall into the gutters. We just got 4+ inches of snow covering the top for a few days. But no leaks at all. 💯😁

@@AtHomewithLucas Thanks and I subscribed and “liked” to pay for this content 😃

No it's not really sinking. But we have good drainage so that helps.

Oh also because it's on the outside of our patio, there is concrete just below the soil.